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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
exponents of space exploration earnestly called for more missions to the outer reaches of the solar system
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as in practitioner
one who brings an art or science to full realization
has long reigned as the nation's leading exponent of modern dance
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Recent Examples of exponent
When Gao and Newberry calculated the branch diameter scaling exponent for the trees in both paintings, the older one was closer to the value found in nature.
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Eva Amsen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
That would have given him more complicated Taylor approximations, with exponents greater than 2.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Finding Wiggle Room There is no fast, general purpose method for finding the minima of functions raised to high exponents.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial — a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.
—Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
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Eva Amsen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
That would have given him more complicated Taylor approximations, with exponents greater than 2.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Finding Wiggle Room There is no fast, general purpose method for finding the minima of functions raised to high exponents.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial — a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.
—Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exponent
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Volz has been a major proponent of continuing to rely mainly on NOAA operated satellites, while entering into data purchase agreements with private companies as well.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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But those caps haven’t been updated in more than two decades, and proponents of the policy argue the exemptions haven’t kept up with rising costs.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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For practitioners, the message is clear: formal compliance with appraisal requirements is not enough if the Tax Court judge concludes that the facts do not support the claimed value.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Elite sport is often an arena where its practitioners are forced to put up barriers.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Biking advocates worry about inconsistent rules across the suburban landscape.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Parents groups, nonprofits, and education advocates decrying the review are also expected to mount lawsuits against the administration, according to sources familiar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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But the teen girl looked frustrated, as a court interpreter translated to Spanish.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The singer became a friend and frequent interpreter of their music, recording more than 50 of their songs.—
Patricia Reaney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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At the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hogan attempted to resurrect his wrestling persona to appease a sea of devoted Trump supporters who were not there to cheer for him.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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Finland, who have not progressed past the Euros’ group stage since 2009, and Wales, making their major tournament debut, each brought thousands of vocal supporters.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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“Exponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exponent. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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